Using The Ignition Lock Cylinder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Close all doors.
- Confirm that the key is in the OFF position.
- Turn the key from OFF to ON.
- Press the door lock control switch UNLOCK button 3 times.
- Turn the key from ON to OFF.
- Press the door lock control switch UNLOCK button 3 times.
- Turn the key from OFF to ON.
- Verify that the horn chirps. This indicates the system is in the enable/disable mode and is ready to accept program changes.
- Press the door lock control switch UNLOCK button once, then the LOCK button once to toggle the autolock/relock feature OFF.
- Verify that the horn chirps one time. There should be only one chirp indicating that autolock/relock feature has been disabled. If one chirp is heard, followed by a longer sound of the horn, the autolock/relock feature has just been enabled. Return to step 9.
- Turn the key to the OFF position to exit the enable/disable mode.
- Exit the vehicle and verify that the horn chirps once to indicate that a feature has been changed and that autolock/relock has been disabled.
NOTE:
Steps 4 through 8 must be carried out within 30 seconds.